Apps against sexual violence have been tried before. They don’t work

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:04:38 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/apps-against-sexual-violence-have-been-tried-before-they-dont-work-157415>

"In short, apps don’t protect victims or their data.

Fuller, the NSW police commissioner, admitted his recommendation might be a bad
idea. His idea was built on the premise that the important issue to address is
making sure consent is clearly communicated. It misunderstands the nature of
sexual violence, which is grounded in unequal power relations.

In practice, a consent app would be unlikely to protect victims. Research shows
data collected through new forms of investigation often result in evidence that
is used against victims’ wishes."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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